Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $221,105 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to the Crisis Intervention Advocacy Center in Adel, Iowa. The grant will support the center's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in central and southwestern Iowa, while minimizing the trauma of homelessness. Key activities include providing permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems. The center collaborates with partners such as the Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa State Department of Justice to deliver specialized victim services, including personal advocacy, counseling, legal assistance, housing advocacy, and criminal justice support. The grant-funded project specifically targets rural communities, establishing community response teams and training local law enforcement and healthcare providers to increase safety and support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.